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OY09 ZDS

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,292 mi
Last recorded110,292 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY09 ZDS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 110,292 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2026 110,273 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 108,718 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output x2 osf // nsf (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under-seal applied

Pass 16 Jan 2024 103,002 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Rear Underbody suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2024 103,002 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Rear Underbody suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2023 97,111 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside. (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded.

Pass 19 Jan 2022 96,229 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2022 96,229 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2021 92,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated was 20 P.S.I.; close to 2mm wear bars edges worn smooth (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear silencer deteriorated/skin slightly loose

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated was 12 P.S.I. (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 85,770 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush appears slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Pad appears low

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush appears slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 72,914 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear silencer deterioated

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 72,914 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear silencer deterioated

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 67,046 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear silencer deteriorated

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear braking application; slightly uneven

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 62,498 miles

Nearside Rear silencer quite rusted

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 58,268 miles

Nearside Rear Silencer corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2015 55,184 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 53,622 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2014 53,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2013 49,293 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 49,285 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 38,730 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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OY09 ZDS is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 50,765 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OY09 ZDS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 17 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OY09 ZDS registered?

OY09 ZDS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 May 2009.

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